Leadership Adventure

In the 1960s sitcom "Bewitched," Samantha's husband Darren played an advertising executive. In several episodes, he would bring clients to their Manhattan avenue office for "the big reveal" of an ad campaign that he had been working on.

Whenever you have a "big reveal," the pressure is on. Either your client will love it - or they won't.

Today, it makes much more sense to bring clients into your thinking, testing and development pr...

Have you ever considered your leadership in terms of craftsmanship?

Effective leadership is both an art and a science.

If we aren't intentional about the art of leadership - the craftsmanship aspect - we risk losing a vital aspect of our influence.

Today, we'll explore this topic using one of the world's foremost Swiss watch manufacturers as an example.

The company is Jaeger-LeCoultre. They are known as "The Watchmaker of ...

There is nothing quite like rolling a strike in bowling.

Once you release the ball, there is a sense of growing excitement and anticipation when you realize that the ball seems to be on the right track.

Then - BAM - there is a small thunderclap as the ball hits the pins and they fly all over in response. Nothing left standing. The impact is immediate.

But, if the ball is off by even a small margin, what looks like a strike c...

This week we wrap up our strategic lanes conversation.

First, I'll show you how to integrate the results of your time log. Second, I'll discuss the concept of "lane changes." By planning your work intelligently, you'll be able to switch gears (or change lanes) and stay in one of your other lanes even if you encounter a speed bump or stopping point in the one you're working on.

As a reminder, you can also use this idea for your...

This week we are doing a "chalk talk" on the subject of strategic lanes. Strategic lanes is a very simple but very helpful tool that will help you improve your focus on the most important parts of your job, which will improve your impact over time.

I ran a little long this week, but this is an important topic so I wanted to make sure and explain it thoroughly.

As a side note, you can also use this idea for your family, church or an...

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NOTE: I noticed post-production I have a slight glitch in my wireless microphone system. I apologize for the distraction, I’ll get it figured out and corrected over the next few weeks.

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I’m pleased to announce our new video segment, Two Minute Tips, or 2MT for short.

In this video, I explain what 2MT is all about, and also share some other exciting developments here at Leadership Adventure.

New episodes available every Thursday!

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Last week I announced the creation of the Leadership Adventure Community.

In this video, I explain what the Community is all about, and discuss the four pillars on which it is based.

Also, I've set up a new e-mail for feedback and for ideas on what topics you'd like to see me discuss or classes that you'd like me to offer. Send those to ideas@leadership-adventure.com.

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